The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 28 October 2026 the release of four key publications during a side event at the CBD COP-17 in Armenia. These documents include guidelines for recognizing conservation areas beyond traditional protected zones and a report on biosafety governance. The initiative aims to translate global biodiversity commitments into practical implementation and sustainable finance. The release does not say when these guidelines take effect.
Key points
- Released 'Guidelines for the Designation of India's Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (I-OECMs) 2026'
- Published the '5th National Report on Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety'
- Released 'The Convention on Biological Diversity Handbook: Reference Guide and Indian Perspective'
- Published 'India's ABS Success Story' regarding Access and Benefit Sharing
When it applies
- side event of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Who it affects
- conservation areas
Refers to
- Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
- Nagoya Protocol
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety